Kenneth Harvey Clay, MBA, PMP, CCM, CGC, LEED AP

I am an executive construction, engineering, and operations leader with 30+ years of experience building high-performing organizations, driving business growth, and leading operational transformation across the AEC industry. My background spans construction management, engineering services, CEI, Owner’s Representative services, PMO leadership, business development, and executive consulting, with a proven record of aligning operations, client strategy, and project delivery to improve profitability, strengthen client relationships, and position organizations for sustained growth. Throughout my career, I have partnered with executive leadership teams to scale organizations, expand market presence, improve operational performance, and pursue complex commercial, multifamily, aviation, transportation, and infrastructure opportunities. Whether leading operations, developing growth strategies, or overseeing major capital programs, I focus on building organizations that consistently deliver exceptional client outcomes while creating long-term business value. I have led multidisciplinary teams, developed future leaders, and implemented operational improvements that increased accountability, strengthened collaboration, and enhanced organizational performance. My leadership philosophy centers on empowering people, simplifying processes, using data to drive better decisions, and creating a culture of continuous improvement that enables teams to perform at their highest level. More recently, I have incorporated AI-driven business tools into proposal development, operational planning, strategic analysis, and executive decision-making to improve efficiency, increase visibility across programs, and support smarter, faster business decisions. I am particularly interested in executive leadership opportunities where I can help organizations grow, strengthen operations, develop talent, and deliver complex construction and infrastructure programs. Target Roles: Vice President of Operations Vice President of Construction Management Regional Director Executive Director Program Director Business Unit Leader Construction & Engineering Executive Business Development & Operations Leader Owner's Representative Executive CEI / Construction Management Executive